Interview with Annie Macon and Mary Pemberton

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Title

Interview with Annie Macon and Mary Pemberton

Rights Information

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Type

Moving Image

Creator

Barnes, Althemese (Interviewer)
Macon, Annie (Interviewee)
Pemberton, Mary (Interviewee)

Date

1996-02-26

Description

Note: Original video and audio have been edited for clarity. Althemese Barnes interviews Annie Macon and Mary Pemberton about their experiences and memories of the Macon community and Tallahassee. Macon is a historically black neighborhood founded by freedman Henry Macon, Sr. in 1876. Annie was born in Monticello and married Henry Macon, at which point she relocated to the Macon community. Mary was born and raised on Waverly Plantation. Both recall their families and early education. Mary shares her memories of attending Lincoln High School under Professor Riley. They also explain how the community has changed over time.

Genre

Oral histories

Language

English

Place

Tallahassee (Fla.)

Duration

0:29:33

Identifier

JGRCMA-OHColl-0024

Topics

African American Storytelling
African American oral tradition
African American Historical Neighborhoods est. before 1930
Leon County (Fla.)
Community Interactions
African American students
African American families
Leon County Plantations
Freed persons

Time Period

Jim Crow (1877-1964)

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